This Year’s Best Cell Phone Plans

This may be the perfect time to jump ship from your current cell phone plan to a better one. Here are some of the best cell phone plans for 2021:

T-Mobile Family Plan

    • Name: T-Mobile Magenta
    • Monthly cost: $160 (for four lines of data)
  • Data: Unlimited
  • Special features: 480p video streaming, includes Netflix if you have two or more lines of data, and 3GB of LTE hotspot data
  • Drawback: HD streaming costs an additional $10 per month for every line of data

Verizon 5GB Plan

    • Name: Verizon 5
    • Monthly cost: $55
  • Data: 5GB
  • Special features: Safety Mode (allows you to slow down data speed after exceeding the 5GB data limit without any additional charges) and unused data can be carried over
  • Drawback: No 5G coverage

Verizon Prepaid Plan

    • Name: Verizon 15GB Prepaid Plan
    • Monthly cost: $45
  • Data: 15GB
  • Special features: The longer you stay with the plan, the more discounts you get
  • Drawback: If there’s network congestion, there could be throttled speeds

T-Mobile Unlimited Prepaid Plan

    • Name: Metro by T-Mobile Unlimited Prepaid Plan
    • Monthly cost: $50
  • Data: Unlimited
  • Special features: 100GB of Google One storage, 5GB of LTE hotspot data, and free access to 5G coverage
  • Drawback: More expensive than other unlimited prepaid plans

T-Mobile Connect

    • Name: T-Mobile Connect Plan
    • Monthly cost: $15
  • Data: 2GB
  • Special features: 500MB of data added to the plan annually
  • Drawback: No data available after you hit the 2GB cap

Visible Plan

    • Name: Visible Party Pay
    • Monthly cost: $100 (for four lines of data)
  • Data: Unlimited
  • Special features: Hotspot data and no caps on speed
  • Drawback: Uses Verizon’s network, due to which speeds may get throttled if there’s network congestion

Google Fi Unlimited Plan

    • Name: Fi Unlimited
    • Monthly cost: $70
  • Data: Unlimited
  • Special features: Excellent international coverage (data, talk, and text)
  • Drawback: Other carriers offer cheaper plans

AT&T Unlimited Elite Plan

    • Name: AT&T Unlimited Elite
    • Monthly cost: $85
  • Data: Unlimited
  • Special features: 30GB of LTE hotspot data, 5G access, HD video streaming, and free access to HBO Max
  • Drawback: Expensive

While selecting a plan, consider its price, which network offers the best coverage in your area, and whether the network supports the phone you plan to use.